Passport Systems News Links - 27 Nov 2018

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:33:00

Deadliest weapons: The most powerful and destructive in the world"The atomic bomb is often thought of as the deadliest weapon, but there are a number of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) weapons that can have an equally – or even more – devastating effect."Read more here.

IAEA Mission Says the Netherlands Has Significantly Strengthened its Regulatory Framework"An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the Netherlands has significantly strengthened its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety since 2014 and particularly by establishing a single independent regulatory body."Read more here.

Mysterious radioactive heat source slowly melting ice"Kilometres beneath the ice of Antarctica, a radioactive heat source is slowly melting it from underneath, researchers believe.Researchers flew planes over the ice using radar to “see” three kilometres beneath the ice, where the hot material seems to be slowly melting the ice."Read more here.

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Japan’s Fukushima Power Plant: USGS Today"A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture on Nov. 23, according to reports."Read more here.

IAEA Holds Exercise to Test Inter-Agency Communication During a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency"In a nuclear or radiological emergency, the IAEA will work with other international organizations to coordinate emergency response efforts and seek coherence in communication with the public."Read more here.